Welcome me BACK .

I had some MAJOR storage issues on my computer which was making impossible to do any posts with pictures which really how fun is a BLOG post without pictures . SO this is me coming back . I had received a new computer as a gift from my family . I have so much too share but for now just a welcome back to me from you . I hope every ones holidays were amazing . Tomorrow be prepared for a New Years Post of course with a million of my lists that are always endless and never ending but keep me on track with life.
WELCOME BACK !
OVER AND OUT ... 10-4

Its begining to look

a lot like winter around here . This morning I woke up to a crispy ,sparkly morning of BEAUTIFUL covered everything . The country side is just glistening white with sparkles and shine all around . Had to sneak out for a few photos .

Stache Update PART 3

This pricky stache is still growing .

Storm IN

There is all these warning for our first BIG one coming this weekend that is a blizzard , storm warning , lots of snow , cold temp. and nastiness . So I am preparing for the LONG weekend to be in . This is what I am up to today . I bought lots of Extra thread for my sewing machine , made a  white chocolate smartie cheesecake, cooking  a ham , picked up some paint and brushes to start painting the boys room, hauled wood up to the house and planning for a weekend @ home which really in my eyes isn't all a bad thing to me . I am all ready bring it on old man winter . 

Here's a peek at my inspiration for the boys room.  

Source:Apartment therapy

This is were I got the idea of the color and horns .Oh yes horns will be hanging these boys room .I love it !

Color :Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue HC-156 and we are pairing it with a recommendation from their website of Bronzed Beige 2151-50

Source: Nest Egg 

Once again horns love also love this headboard so digging this maybe for a BIG boy bed for little man . 

Source I can not provide a proper source for this as it was a broken link so anyone that wants to help me with the proper credit to this room please do . 

Have always been a fan of the pallet DIY. This would work for Dman head board as he already has a bed so just alittle DIY to finish it off. .Also digging the map I would call wreath on door too. 

source :Etsy

I think this could be a possible DIY project .... someday . 

There that is my weekend plans in a nutshell , to cozy up with my family eating cheesecake by the fire in between painting the walls of the boys room and making some Tutu's too . 

DATE NIGHT with

This little lady .

The hubby and I have decided that our children are old enough and deserve  some parents one on one time. So each month at random but with each having their turn we are taking our children on date nights of their choice. Of course with limits .So when Addy said mom I want my date to go on a plane some where .YAY , me too .LOL.Then declined that option . But indeed  I really like the way she thinks.

 This is how our evening began with chocolate milk and ..... a hot dog . Yup thats what this girlie request for her supper out.

She was so happy that her dad got her the" BIG ONE" chocolate milk . We don't give our children chocolate milk too often so its definitely a treat at our house. 

 Next request for her date night was in her words Paint Class . Which made me think of Fun Time Pottery in Brandon MB . This was our second visit recommend this to every one . It is great and the lady that owns is so great inviting and very welcoming to all .

 This was a Permanent grin on her face for the evening . 

 She choice a cat to paint almost immediately too . 

Dad got into the painting too .

This was her cat with her her scribble of her signature on bottom.

Ended the evening with a movie . It was great evening out .Can't wait til next time .

So glad this little lady enjoyed her night out .

HAPPY is as you make it .

These sweet little Washi tapes that arrived in the mail make me happy as I quite often use them for gifts , invitations , decor items, packaging , HAPPY mail seals and some many other silly but random things . They are very inexpensive and have a wide range of colors & designs . These were purchased from Two Peas in a Bucket .

 These are so cheery, fun and inspirational .

I have so many FUN projects running through my head now.

 1.,2.,3. By: Love my Tape

4.By:October Afternoon

5.,6.,7.,8.,9.,10.,By:Freckled Fawn

11.,12.,13, By: KI Memories

14. By:Prima Marketing

Here's a little link for habits for Happier Life By:Ritchie Norton . He has a few great quotes I have never heard of .

 

 

 

Today do something that makes you happy :)

Empty your head for a few pure moments of happiness.

DO it .I dare you .....

Dear Vann

I want you to know how much mommy loves you ! All of you ! The crazy little boy that screams
 and then laughs  at the sound that you make after . The way you hold on tight to me and wrap your legs around me so tight , then tuck your tiny hands inside in front of your chest and lay your head right in to my neck like we were made for each other . I love that you try so hard to keep up with the girls .I love that the awe of having a little person in our house has not wore off for your sisters and they still squeeze you so tight and sometimes fight to who gets to hold you first . You are full of energy and little ball of fire some days. you keep me on my toes , learning and dreaming of all things good for you .Your toothy grin makes me smile so big . You have definitely cast a spell on this mama and won me over on your ways . You have a sparkle in your blue eyes , red tint in your hair ,and the will power to try anything . Look out world he's on his way .

This is our Vann Edward at 15 1/2 months .

Silly Boy .

Peek- a -BOO

HEY you !

 Whatca looking at !

These two literally stop me in my tracks . This is the boy I know and {LOVE} for sure .

Love you forever and Always Little man .

 

XOXOX your mama

Manstache Monday Update

Our very 1st stache post update is a prickly one!

Happy Monday ! 

And if you feel like making a donation do it HERE. 

Stache Update

The hubby has decided to jump on the band wagon of the hairy men growing a stache for Prostate cancer this month . We will keep track of his GROWTH here on my BLOG every Monday . 

TODAY he looks like this .

(Almost seems like a mug shot .)

you can also donate on his behalf here if you would like to support a great cause. 

Happy Halloween

from our Family to yours .

 This is our Pirate Family .

Miss. Serious Pirate 
you may have to walk the plank if she's in charge.

 And this one may put the sword to your throat .

The jacket was not part of the costume but went well together for a chilly Halloween Evening . 

 sitting on my treasure keeping bad guys away !

My hubby whom wore brown nail polish cause his girlies told him he had too .To look like he had dirty finger nails. 
hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween too. 

Crafty Goodie bags

the girl's made these cute ghost by using Kleenex, sharpies , twine & alittle help from mom .We put these in our goodie bags for the party .

 Are they not cute ?

I remember making them as a girl too.
 

SO MUCH SPOOKY

I have thought and talked about having a Family Halloween party since well when I was a Saskatchewan girl and only had one child . Now I have four children and live in Manitoba . I have been inspired to do things now TODAY .
First of all I can say I LOVE LOVE LOVE Halloween and that probably easily comes from my mom . THANKS mom . ONE disadvantage of being on the farm is we get NO tricker  or  treaters , which on the bonus end of that means both hubby and I can dress up and go out with the kids . So we make sure every chance we get we make special treats for special people around us too . So we will share those crafty ideas with you all too .
 PARTY details .
THE Bones Family will be hosting their FIRST (hopefully annual ) Halloween Party .
I have obliviously had ideas in my head for a very long time .I really have not been sleeping the last few nights . Planning all the details to the food , decorations , family costumes (god forbid we wear what we will be wearing on the BIG night ) , goodie bags , the games and entertainment . I have been up real late getting all my FINE details hammered out. I will be HAPPY :) to share all my details of the party this weekend . Last night I have been trying to get the house all decorated so I will leave you with a sneak peek of this .

                                                          (This is my creepy Wreath )
 Our Party is Friday evening and I will be gone for the weekend but plan at this point to do some pre posts on my blog while I am gone , unless of course the ZOMBIES take me away before I can do that and if that is the case well .......
I guess you will have to wait until Monday .

Craft Weekend PART 2

I have finally posted PART 2 of CW .

As mentioned before this was a outstanding weekend .

Much needed .

Much deserved .

Helpful

Learned

Dreamed

RElaxed

Embraced

ENJOYED!

 EAT .Well that's what we exactly did . I think that is the BEST part of any crafty weekend . All women know the appreciation of GOOD food. So any crafty weekend I go to MUST have good food. I have even been known to go to crafty retreat for the food.

 Apple pie that was still warm from the oven . YUMMO !

 Breakfast Tea , yogurt , granola and doughnut.

 The "FAMOUS "  CW meal : chicken enchiladas , corn salad , & margaritas. It did get a little WILD this night we had balls flying into the margaritas. Pompoms to be exact .

Breakfast last day .
I must of been so hungry and forgot to take pictures of supper night 1 and cheesecake night 2 .
The food was oh so delicious .
THANK YOU very much to this lovely lady .

The another highlight would be the antique hunting .

 Look at that pile of "junk " some may say . But if I had a truck there instead of flying I could of cleaned that up a bit.

 Meg  took this beauty home.

 I love love these chairs .

 I need one of these too .

My sis  and me @ the barn . Aren't we all cute .

Bird eye view of all our goodies together  . I am thinking we cleaned up in the barn for sure .

well going to leave you all with this for now.Desperate for more.....
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or the so sweet helper of CW
 Jess's BLOG
TO BE CONTINUED again................